Where Americans make the most

New stats show which ZIPs host the highest-earning families in America.

By BY LEVI PULKKINEN/SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF

on December 6, 2012 5:27 PM

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While the average American family earned $64,293 in the past year, those in a few select places did much, much better. Check out the gallery above for a look at the 20 richest ZIP codes in America, and five more were earnings were too high for the Census Bureau to measure. less

While the average American family earned $64,293 in the past year, those in a few select places did much, much better. Check out the gallery above for a look at the 20 richest ZIP codes in America, and five ... more

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While the average American family earned $64,293 in the past year,... Photo-3855457.53520 - Connecticut Post

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20. 11030: Located at Manhasset, N.Y., this ZIP code is home to 4,758 families where the median family income is $208,871. A mall parking lot there is pictured above.

20. 11030: Located at Manhasset, N.Y., this ZIP code is home to 4,758 families where the median family income is $208,871. A mall parking lot there is pictured above.

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20. 11030: Located at Manhasset, N.Y., this ZIP code is home to... Photo-3855792.53520 - Connecticut Post

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19. 19085: Located at Villanova, Penn., this ZIP code is home to 1,571 families where the median family income is $209,306. The city is probably best known for its college basketball, pictured above.

19. 19085: Located at Villanova, Penn., this ZIP code is home to 1,571 families where the median family income is $209,306. The city is probably best known for its college basketball, pictured above.

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19. 19085: Located at Villanova, Penn., this ZIP code is home to... Photo-3855797.53520 - Connecticut Post

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18. 90272: Located at Pacific Palisades, Calif., this ZIP code is home to 6,499 families where the median family income is $209,417. Above, actress Ali Larter starts a polo match.

18. 90272: Located at Pacific Palisades, Calif., this ZIP code is home to 6,499 families where the median family income is $209,417. Above, actress Ali Larter starts a polo match.

2. 06883: Located at Weston, Conn., this ZIP code is home to 2,753 families where the median family income is $237,250.

2. 06883: Located at Weston, Conn., this ZIP code is home to 2,753 families where the median family income is $237,250.

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2. 06883: Located at Weston, Conn., this ZIP code is home to 2,753... Photo-3855807.53520 - Connecticut Post

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1. 06820: Located at Darien, Conn., this ZIP code is home to 5,355 families where the median family income is $238,464. That’s Melissa Joan Hart at a party in Darien.

1. 06820: Located at Darien, Conn., this ZIP code is home to 5,355 families where the median family income is $238,464. That’s Melissa Joan Hart at a party in Darien.

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1. 06820: Located at Darien, Conn., this ZIP code is home to 5,355... Photo-3855808.53520 - Connecticut Post

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06870: Located at Old Greenwich, Conn., this ZIP code is home to 1,853 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure or assign a margin of error. Photo by pvsbon@Flickr. less

06870: Located at Old Greenwich, Conn., this ZIP code is home to 1,853 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure ... more

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06870: Located at Old Greenwich, Conn., this ZIP code is home to... Photo-3855388.53520 - Connecticut Post

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94027: Located at Atherton, Calif., this ZIP code is home to 1,921 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure.

94027: Located at Atherton, Calif., this ZIP code is home to 1,921 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure.

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94027: Located at Atherton, Calif., this ZIP code is home to 1,921... Photo-3855818.53520 - Connecticut Post

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10007: Located at Manhattan, N.Y., this ZIP code is home to 1,138 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure. Pictured above is the Woolworth Building. less

10007: Located at Manhattan, N.Y., this ZIP code is home to 1,138 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure. ... more

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10007: Located at Manhattan, N.Y., this ZIP code is home to 1,138... Photo-3855815.53520 - Connecticut Post

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07078: Located at Short Hills, N.J., this ZIP code is home to 3,522 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure.

07078: Located at Short Hills, N.J., this ZIP code is home to 3,522 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure.

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07078: Located at Short Hills, N.J., this ZIP code is home to 3,522... Photo-3855801.53520 - Connecticut Post

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06853: Located at Norwalk, Conn., this ZIP code is home to 1,025 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure.

06853: Located at Norwalk, Conn., this ZIP code is home to 1,025 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure.

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06853: Located at Norwalk, Conn., this ZIP code is home to 1,025... Photo-3855804.53520 - Connecticut Post

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10282: Located at Manhattan, N.Y., this ZIP code is home to 1,298 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure. This ZIP is home to Goldman Sachs, pictured above. less

10282: Located at Manhattan, N.Y., this ZIP code is home to 1,298 families where the median family income is more than $250,000. Income in this ZIP was too high for the Census Bureau to accurately measure. This ... more

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10282: Located at Manhattan, N.Y., this ZIP code is home to 1,298... Photo-3855805.53520 - Connecticut Post